Nebraska at Minnesota Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Thursday, August 31st 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota -7.5 (43.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 13 - Nebraska: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#68)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
Our Line: Nebraska -1   (SP+ NEB -1.5)
Projected Score: NEB: 22 - MINN: 21 (43)
MINN Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 337 miles
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (46 - 28)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 8.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.543.0L 10 - 13UY
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Colorado+2.556.5L 14 - 36UN
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-11.542.5W 35 - 11OY
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Louisiana Tech-20.544.5W 28 - 14UN
Sat 9/30 Nebraska vs Michigan+17.039.5L 7 - 45ON
Fri 10/6 Nebraska at Illinois+3.543.0W 20 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Nebraska vs Northwestern-10.540.0W 17 - 9UN
Sat 10/28 Nebraska vs Purdue+1.039.5W 31 - 14OY
Sat 11/4 Nebraska at Michigan State-3.034.5L 17 - 20ON
Sat 11/11 Nebraska vs Maryland+1.541.5L 10 - 13UN
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 17 - 24OY
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa-3.025.5L 10 - 13UN

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Minnesota's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Nebraska-7.543.0W 13 - 10UN
Sat 9/9 Minnesota vs Eastern Michigan-19.548.0W 25 - 6UN
Sat 9/16 Minnesota at North Carolina+7.051.0L 13 - 31UN
Sat 9/23 Minnesota at Northwestern-11.539.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Louisiana-9.549.0W 35 - 24OY
Sat 10/7 Minnesota vs Michigan+18.546.0L 10 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Minnesota at Iowa+3.030.5W 12 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 Minnesota vs Michigan State-6.541.5W 27 - 12UY
Sat 11/4 Minnesota vs Illinois-1.543.0L 26 - 27ON
Sat 11/11 Minnesota at Purdue-1.548.5L 30 - 49ON
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Ohio State+27.551.5L 3 - 37UN
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+1.542.0L 14 - 28UN
Tue 12/26 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-2.545.0W 30 - 24OY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB.241%23.540%2.9712342%2213.84.247%19.552%43%4.1142.51.61.6
MINN.2448%26.249%3.320748%1824.36.1237%16.938%36%2.8431.811.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1223.516.441%3.841.6183441232213.551%49%40%42%17%.2
MINN Defense1316.916.636.7%2.841.6 - - - - - 47%52%38%36%13%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1219.525.647.3%4.111.6 - - - - - 51%48%52%43%14%.2
MINN Offense1326.22947.8%4.361223902071824.664%35%49%48%12%.24

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1226:4818.140%43%5.442.51.61.651.8126.7
Minnesota1334:2821.552%55%3.531.811.63.31.5129.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Offense1251%40%35123.33.517.082.9776%11%0.86
MINN Defense1347%38% - - - - .092.9976%7%0.99
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Defense1251%52% - - - - .23.3380%8%0.87
MINN Offense1364%49%44.8207.44.633.223.385%7%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1249%42%17.128.3220.87.812.91713.351.734%29%.286%1.8
MINN Defense1352%36% - - - - - - 14.171.537%25%.216%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 9.251.430%31%.226%1.9
MINN Offense1335%48%13.221.6182.28.413.8129.371.528%40%.455%1.7

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 1.61 #53
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 10.32 #121
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 5.24 #28
2023 Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Nebraska's 2023 Expected Record: 6.50 - 5.50
Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 1.61   Minnesota: -0.24

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska: 0.1   Minnesota: -1.3




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: -0.24 #88
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
2023 Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
Minnesota's 2023 Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20
Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 22
Minnesota 21

Projected Total Points: 43
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202308/31Minnesota13Nebraska10MinnesotaMinnesota -7.5Nebraska43.0Under
202211/05Nebraska13Minnesota20MinnesotaMinnesota -14.5Nebraska44.5Under
202110/16Minnesota30Nebraska23MinnesotaNebraska -4.5Minnesota48.5Over
202012/12Nebraska17Minnesota24MinnesotaNebraska -8.5Minnesota61.5Under
201910/12Minnesota34Nebraska7MinnesotaMinnesota -7Minnesota47.0Under
201810/20Nebraska53Minnesota28NebraskaNebraska -4.5Nebraska54.5Over
201711/11Minnesota54Nebraska21MinnesotaMinnesota -1.5Minnesota47.5Over
201611/12Nebraska24Minnesota17NebraskaNebraska -8Minnesota48.5Under
201510/17Minnesota25Nebraska48NebraskaNebraska -1.5Nebraska47.0Over
201411/22Nebraska24Minnesota28MinnesotaNebraska -10Minnesota0
201310/26Minnesota34Nebraska23MinnesotaNebraska -8.5Minnesota0
201211/17Nebraska38Minnesota14Nebraska
201110/22Minnesota14Nebraska41Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota874 Overs
Nebraska545 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 56 - 53 - 43 - 1
Road Teams5 - 85 - 61 - 34 - 3

(#53) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.61 #53
Offense Rating: 10.32 #121
Defense Rating: 5.24 #28
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8
Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Expected Record: 6.50 - 5.50

Team Profile






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Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     Minnesota
Power #53
#88
Off #121
#108
Def #28
#99
Talent #21
#30
SP+ #65
#69
SP+ Off #123
#105
SP+ Def #8
#37

Rematch from Week 1
Minnesota -7.5 (43.0)
Minnesota won vs Nebraska this year (13-10)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2023 (13-10)
Minnesota beat Nebraska in 2022 (20-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 76° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NEB | MINN
Depth Chart: NEB | MINN
Rosters: NEB | MINN
(#88) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.24 #88
Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37
Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20

Team Profile






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Nebraska's OC Marcus Satterfield
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jeff Sims (Tr)132552%168006.7
Brian Buschini22100%380019.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahmir Johnson5426014.822
Jeff Sims (Tr)2410114.212
Maurice Mazzccua5801.65
Isaiah Neyor2603.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Neyor34455513.459
Thomas Fidone Jr.36373010.433
Rahmir Johnson2117918.536
Jake Appleget445011.320

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Nebraska's DC Tony White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randolph Kpai805153
Isaac Gifford734011
John Bullock7010435
Javier Morton480001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Robinson3713674
John Bullock7010435
MJ Sherman (Tr)295440
Nash Hutmacher244210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tamon Lynum372106
John Bullock7010435
Ty Robinson3713674

Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Zach Evans95806.440
Marquese Williams61302.27
Daniel Jackson31304.35
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Jackson75863411.539
Elijah Spencer (Tr)52685613.229
Nick Kallerup9117013.044
Frank Bierman113013.013

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Minnesota's DC Nick Monroe
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cody Lindenberg945136
Danny Striggow526561
Jack Henderson (Tr)449611
Justin Walley4221110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Henderson (Tr)449611
Danny Striggow526561
Jah Joyner326597
Cody Lindenberg945136
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Walley4221110
Jah Joyner326597
Cody Lindenberg945136